Mark Jungers will play a fine acoustic concert on Friday, March 8th, at 7:00 PM.

“The Texas highways are littered with the discarded Texan songwriters
who failed the authenticity sniff test. But veteran singer Mark Jungers
has survived, writing songs that fit the here and now of rural America
without sounding cheap or pandering.”
- Taproot Radio Best of 2011

The commitment and persistence to the art of songwriting are key ingredients
of the latest CD by Mark Jungers. His sixth CD… More Like a Good Dog Than a
Bad Cat is his third self-produced album in nearly as many years, which was
released in the summer of 2011.

Mark's reputation as one of Austin's premier songwriters continues to grow,
as an increasing number of musicians are performing his material. Adam Carroll,
Susan Gibson, and Owen Temple, generally recognized as some of Texas' finest
current batch of songwriters, and Canada's Roger Marin frequently collaborate
with him on songs.

Intelligent music with integrity is not a genre because not many songwriters
would fit into that category. You can call it what you want, Americana, folk,
roots rock, some that are not in touch even call it country rock. But if you
haven’t heard him, you need to; because if you like the forementioned genres
it’s all that and more.

In Mark Jungers' world, country, roots rock, folk, blues and bluegrass music
are not mutually exclusive. Gutsy, unpretentious music filled with spirit
and spontaneity is what you’ll find whether Mark is playing solo, duo, or
with a full band.

"The Texas highways are littered with the discarded Texan songwriters
who failed the authenticity sniff test. But veteran singer Mark Jungers
has survived, writing songs that fit the here and now of rural Texas
without sounding cheap or pandering. My focus tracks are "Show Me A Sign,"
"Wasn't Thinking," "50 Head", and "Drive."
- Calvin Powers, TaprootRadio.com, December 15th, 2011

"Mark Jungers - Riverdown (More Like A Good Dog Than A Bad Cat)- Jungers
is a songwriter of often astonishing depth and focus, so maybe it's odd
that the one that sticks with me the most off of the new album is one of
its most cheery, upbeat, sing-songy numbers. The whole album's terrific,
but charmers like this one hold the heavier stuff together (there's a
metaphor for life there somewhere...)"
- Mike Messick, Texas Music Scene, December 5th, 2011

"Aside from Mark's already proven strong songwriting and his passionate,
honest delivery, what sets him apart is that he, along with The Whistling Mules,
have created a unique sound that's stands out from anything else around. The
playing is not only tight and energetic, but their use of instruments is brilliantly
creative."